LI CHIAO-PING DANCE is pleased to announce our summer, fall, and spring season. Be
on the look out for Li Chiao-Ping in the
July issue of Dance Magazine!

Auditions

The company will be holding auditions for new company members June 6th in NYC at
Dance New Amsterdam, and on Sunday,
June 29th in Madison, WI. Please visit our website at www.lichiaopingdance.org for
more information.

Thursday, September 25 - Saturday, September 27, 2008, 8pm
MH’ Doubler Performance Space, Madison, WI
LCPD presents it fall concert “Points of Departure.” There will also be a matinee
show on Saturday at 2pm.

Thursday, March 5 – Saturday, March 7, 2009, 8pm
Overture Center for the Performing Arts, Promenade Hall, Madison, WI
LCPD presents its spring concert “A Little Off Kilter.” There will also be a matinee
show on Saturday at 2pm.

“Li’s done more to put Madison on the dance map than any other choreographer in
recent city history.”
Isthmus

“The physics of dance—the visible measurement of thrust, momentum, speed and
weight—are rarely as palpable as they are in
the body of Li Chiao-Ping.” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

LI CHIAO_PING (Artistic Director/Choreographer/Performer) was named by Dance
Magazine as one of the 25 to watch. She
formed LI CHIAO-PING DANCE in 1990. Renowned for her solo work (Yellow River,
Entombed Warrior, Chi, Men’s Project,
Women Dancing) she is equally well-known for her multimedia and/or intergenerational
productions (Odyssey, Venous Flow:
States of Grace, Painkillers, Laughing Bodies, Dancing Minds) Her collaborations
with Douglas Rosenberg include dance films
such as DE L’EAU, RESIDUES, PERIPHERY, GRACE, and a new production co-funded by
Wisconsin Public Television and Bravo!
FACT of Canada. Her work has been shown throughout the world, including New York,
Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, Los
Angeles, Paris, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Riccione, Toronto, as well as festivals
such as Jacob’s Pillow, Bates Dance Festival,
The Yard, the International Festival of Video and Dance in Argentina, and the
American Dance Festival. Ms. Li has received
numerous awards, grants and honors, including several grants from the NEA and
choreographic fellowships from the Wisconsin
Arts Board and Scripps/ADF Humphrey-Weidman-Limon. She was the American
representative in ADF’s International
Choreographer’s Program. Having taught previously at Hollins University and Mills
College, Professor Li is a faculty member at
the UW-Madison Dance Program and is the recipient of the Romnes Award, the Creative
Arts Award from the Arts Institute, and
the Emily Mead Baldwin-Bascom Professorship in the Creative Arts. She recently
received the Wisconsin Dance Council Award
in Choreography and Performance.

Hello modern dance community. I am looking for two modern dancers to
work with me this summer. There is some pay involved and I will need
full commitment. View my company's website to find out more about me at

Who do we want? Primarily we are looking for Modern Technique at an
advanced level. We are also looking for: A diversity of performance
experience & background, experience in theater techniques, and a
willingness to make a 8 month commitment Both male and female performers
ages 18 years minimum and older. The two contracts will be paying
between $400 and $700 for the two shows depending upon the size of the
role, plus free company classes, space grants and fringe benefits (total
value over $1000 per contract). Company members will also be asked to
take part in company activities such as company classes or mixers.
These two new Walrus Dance Company members will be doing performances in
November 2008 & February 2009 and will likely be invited to do continued
work with the company in 2009.

What do we do? Who are we? Walrus Dance Company is the resident dance
company of The Walrus Theater (the studio theater in the former CHAC
building) and is supported by Walrus Performance Productions. We are
now entering our seventh year as an organization. We have two shows
each year: the Spring New Works Show and our Fall Repertory
Show/Re-Think & Re-Load. We are primarily a dance theater and modern
dance based company. Those selected from the audition will be working
on the Rep Show and a Special evening length work that will premier in
February of 2009.

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Please visit www.sixthdaydance.org<http://www.sixthdaydance.org> for more infomation
about our auditions!

6th Day Dance Company Auditions: 6th Day will be holding auditions for the
performing company on Sunday August 10th 2008 from 1:30 to 4:00pm at Ballet Academy
of Performing Arts at 22811 100th Ave. W. Edmonds, WA 98020. Dancers interested in
auditioning must contact the Artistic Director to make an appointment to audition
and must turn in a completed audition application prior to August 10th. The
Artistic Director can be contacted at:
director@sixthdaydance.org<mailto:director@sixthdaydance.org> or at #206.228.5717.
Company membership is a volunteer position with the possibility of a dancer stipend,
which is based on experience, education, skill level, commitment, and other
involvement in the company. Dancers interested in applying need to be of an
advanced level in skill. If you are interested in submitting a video audition, the
video must be a modern solo between 2-3 minutes in length and include at least one
unique jump or leap and at least one triple turn of your choice. If you would like
to submit a video application, please contact the Artistic Director for submission
address.
Our skill criteria is based on numerous intangibles however; certain skills we
consider valuable are:
1) a solid foundation and understanding of ballet and modern dance.
2) at least two years performance experience.
3) must be able to complete solid double rotations in at least two different types
of turns.
4) versatility of dance experience
5) strong sense of musicality
6) energy to take risks and try new dance styles
7) an ability to communicate through movement

Apprentice Program Auditions for the August through December 2008 Semester will take
place on Sunday August 10th from 4-6pm at Ballet Academy of Performing Arts at 22811
100th Ave. W. Edmonds, WA 98020. Dancers interested in applying for 6th Day's
apprentice program must be 14 years or older and have had at least one year of prior
dance experience, preferably in ballet technique. Dancers interested in the
Apprentice Program must submit a completed audition application and a $25.00
processing fee with the application. For more information please look under our
"classes" icon.

In keeping with its global outreach, Cirque du Soleil now has satellite Casting
offices in Las Vegas, USA and in Macau, China.

Their talent scouts<http://t.konversation.com/app/t/ckj/p/q/p29q9l/q/sg5j/t.htm>
join forces with those based in Montreal, Canada, in hopes of discovering new circus
artists, athletes, dancers, musicians, singers, clowns and actors whose talents will
light up our shows.

"CIRQUE DU SOLEIL EVENTS": JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Cirque du Soleil
Events<http://t.konversation.com/app/t/bpf/p/q/p29q9l/q/sg5k/t.htm> team gives you
the opportunity to work for Cirque on a short-term or occasional basis, or even just
one occasion, in an array of innovative events throughout the world.

Wheter it's for a private party or an annual grand gala, the Events team is
dedicated to the creation and production of unique, extraordinary and novel
experiences that will remain engraved in our guests' memories for a long time.

Find out more<http://t.konversation.com/app/t/bpf/p/q/p29q9l/q/sg5k/t.htm>

NEW MENTORS

Meet six new mentors<http://t.konversation.com/app/t/5jc/p/q/p29q9l/q/sg5l/t.htm>
who tell us about their journey, creative philosophy and the way in which they
collaborate with our artists!

UPCOMING AUDITIONS

To find out about upcoming auditions throughout the world, check out the Audition
dates table<http://t.konversation.com/app/t/4ng/p/q/p29q9l/q/sg5m/t.htm> on our
website. It is regularly updated.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

Discover all available
positions<http://t.konversation.com/app/t/pmj/p/q/p29q9l/q/sg50/t.htm> for our
current and upcoming shows!

ZAIA(tm) is the dream of a young girl who journeys into space on a strange, yet
familiar voyage of self-discovery. As she travels, she encounters the beauty of
humanity and eventually brings it back with her to share with the inhabitants of
earth. Premiere: August 28, 2008 in Macau, China.

CRISS ANGEL Believe(tm), created in collaboration with Criss Angel, one of the
world's most avant-garde and provocative artists, is a voyage into the unlikely, an
incursion into the very subconscious of an ingenious master of illusion. Premiere:
October 9, 2008 in Las Vegas.

ZED(tm) is a living poem, a timeless evocation that draws on the Tarot and its
arcana, an imaginary world that conjures the vitality of the human condition and
holds up a mirror to our true selves. Premiere: October 1st, 2008 in Tokyo.

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We will send you periodic mailings.

The workshop and audition will be held at 725 Union Street at 5th Avenue in Park
Slope, Brooklyn. The workshop features Eva Dean teaching repertoire from BOUNCE and
Sonorous Echo and Francine Ott teaching repertoire from In the Heart of those He
Desires

Scholarship Audition Wednesday September 24 (11am-2pm)
Three scholarships to be awarded
Request an R.S.V.P. to edd@evadeandance.org ( mailto:edd@evadeandance.org )
Include Resume and brief cover letter

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﻿IMMEDIATE HIRING NOTICE
ALONZO KING’S LINES BALLET
BY INVITATION ONLY
Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet is looking to hire a female dancer immediately. You must be at the caliber of a soloist or principal dancer. Those interested should send a video or DVD in which you are figured prominently (solo work is best/contemporary to classical). Footage should not exceed 10 minutes in length. If sending group work, please explain in the letter who to watch for. Also send head shot and resume to:
Arturo Fernandez, Ballet Master
Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet
26 7th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.863.3040 ext. 241
arturo@linesballet.orgLINES Ballet is a Contemporary Ballet Company which performs the works of Alonzo King.
For more information on the Company and Alonzo please visit www.linesballet.org.

Requirements:
Pre-registration is encouraged and forms must be received at Hubbard Street Dance
Center by 5 PM central time Jan. 8, 2009.
Please contact Glenn Edgerton at
gedgerton@hubbardstreetdance.com<mailto:gedgerton@hubbardstreetdance.com> for
pre-registration information.

* Audition is for Hubbard Street 2 and the main company of HSDC with potential
employment for 2009-2010 season.
* First selection will take place after barre
* Second selection will take place after center
* Those selected will be asked to stay to learn contemporary repertory
* Please come prepared to stay for several hours; consider bringing food and water

Grand Rapids Ballet Company is Michigan's only professional ballet company. Est. in 1971, Grand Rapids Ballet remains committed to its mission to lift the human spirit through the art of dance. Currently, the company consists of 16 professional dancers, has its own 300-seat theater, and associated school.

Grand Rapids Ballet Company is seeking principal male and female dancers to join its professional ranks for the 2009-2010 season. Company members receive regular classes, health insurance, shoe allowance, 403B retirement plan. Contract is approx. 35 weeks starting immediately and includes 60+ performances incl. tours. Auditions are currently being held by appointment in Grand Rapids or by video. Video submissions must include head shot, full-body shot, CV/resume, and video (in DVD or VHS format). Materials may be mailed to: Grand Rapids Ballet Company, Attn: Tom Mehan, 341 Ellsworth SW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503.

The St. Petersburg State Boris Eifman Ballet Company is looking for young professional male and female ballet dancers with strong classical and good contemporary ballet technique. Females 1.72m or taller, Males 1.84m or taller. Please send applications with complete CV, portrait, full-length dance photo and DVD (if available) via email to eifmanballet@inbox.ru or by post to:

Cincinnati, OH- ballet tech cincinnati invites dancers, tumblers and
gymnasts of all ages and dance genres to audition for its Leaping for
Literacy production, Myth, which brings the epic, ancient myths from a
variety of cultures to life, including Roman, Greek, Norse, Indian, Native
American, South American, African, Chinese, and more in a fun,
family-friendly show that encourages families to read together.

Auditions will be on Saturday, January 24th, 3-4:00 PM for dancers, tumblers
and gymnasts age 5-10 and 3:30-6PM for age 11 and up and on Sunday, January
25th, 3-4 PM for dancers, tumblers and gymnasts age 5-10 and 3:30-6PM for
age 11 and up. All auditions will be held at the ballet tech cincinnati
world headquarters in Kennedy Heights, 6543 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH
45213. Dancers should bring ballet, jazz, tap or pointe shoes, if
qualified. Rehearsals will start in mid February.

The performances will be at the Aronoff Center on Friday, April 24, 2009 at
8PM and Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 2PM and 8PM. The Leaping for Literacy
Project also includes a Poster & Poetry Contest, free promotional
performances in bookstores and libraries, a downloadable Parent/Teacher
Guide in English and Spanish with reading lists and activities to enhance
the performance experience and a book giveaway at the Aronoff performances.

SPONSORS

The Leaping for Literacy project is sponsored by the Stillson Foundation,
Fifth Third Bank, Trustee. WGUC 90.9 FM and The Cincinnati Herald are Media
sponsors for Myth. This production is made possible, in part by the support
of the Aronoff Center Rental Subsidy Grant of the Greater Cincinnati
Foundation, the Fine Arts Fund, Ohio Arts Council, Greater Cincinnati
Foundation, Macy's, Duke Energy, and The Robert H. Reakirt Foundation, PNC
Bank Trustee. Carl Lindner, the State of Ohio and the City of Cincinnati are
Raising the Barre Capital Campaign Sponsors.

The mission of Scripps-Corbett Award winner and ONE Award Finalist, ballet
tech cincinnati is to educate, entertain and inspire by providing diverse
and innovative performances that have a phenomenal community impact. Founded
in 1997, ballet tech cincinnati is a non-profit 501 (C ) (3) organization
offering community dance classes and performances in its Kennedy Heights
World Headquarters and numerous other venues including the Aronoff Center as
a resident company. ballet tech cincinnati presents many community
performances each year featuring a wide variety of pre-professional and
professional dancers, dance styles and music. Last season, we served over
12,000 audience members. We have the most diverse audience of any
Cincinnati area presenter, and we are the only company that presents guest
companies, an international Gala, and preprofessional dancers as part of our
season series. Dance 2 Community Kids community outreach program introduces
youth from underserved communities to dance and the Aronoff Center expanding
the audience for the arts and downtown Cincinnati venues. Over 1300
children have attended ballets in this outreach. The Leaping for Literacy
Project presents an annual spring production based on beloved children's
stories, Touring Company performances in area schools, free outreach
performances in area libraries and bookstores, a poster and poetry contest,
and a book giveaway to promote family literacy. For more information about
ballet tech cincinnati, visit www.ballettechcincinnati.org<http://www.ballettechcincinnati.org/>

Female dancers needed for upscale revue opening September 2009 at the prestigious Colony Theater located in the heart of South Beach Miami. We are looking for outgoing, enthusiastic dancers willing to commit to a full year contract.
Salary: starting at $ 43,000 per year
2009 Audition Cities: NEW YORK CITY, LOS ANGELES, AND LAS VEGAS
Requirements:
• Female Dancers - age 18-30 / height 5.6' and up • Must have previous dance training and experience in ballet • Must provide a current dance / professional resume with contact information and headshot • Must have a flexible schedule and ability to commit to a ONE YEAR contract
What we're looking for:
• Great personality, energy, and enthusiasm! • Professionalism and maturity • Dance technique and style • Ability to pick up choreography quickly • Consistent positive attitude Style of dance:
• Ballet
• Jazz
• Gymnastics
• Showgirl
• Burlesque

The Miranda Taylor Dance Company will be holding auditions for serious dancers 18+ trained in modern and/or classical ballet.
Rehearsals start in February with a debut performance in May and future performances throughout the year. Applicants should possess technique and a desire to spread their love of dance to the Jersey Shore.

Miranda Taylor holds a BFA in dance from Mason Gross School of the Arts, was a soloist with The Company of Dance Arts 1992-1997, and worked with such renowned choreographers as Emmy Award-Nominated Peter Anastos, Daniel Catanach, Randy James and Yvonne Scudiery.

Auditions will take place on January 31st in Hazlet,NJ- reservations a must.

Ballet:
12:15- call time for sign-in and paperwork
12:30 to 2:00 - warm up class and audition. Choreography will be presented.
Strong pointe work is required- please bring pointe shoes.

Modern:
2:15-call time for sign-in and paperwork
2:30 to 4:00-warm up class and audition. Choreography will be presented.

Please note that we cannot accept latecomers and will be recording all auditioners. E-mail with your
name, age, and experience and we will return confirmation along with directions.

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